https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/14544 Tue, 05 May 2026 17:39:49 GMT 2026-05-05T17:39:49Z https://ir.unisa.ac.za:443/bitstream/id/32e562d6-e05b-49f5-bae9-c51c48dbc0ec/ https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/14544 https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/9844 Nurses' knowledge of and attitude to exclusive breastfeeding in Southwest Nigeria Oluwatosin, A.O. Background: The nurse, by virtue of her role as patient / client educator, can greatly influence a mother's decision on exclusive breastfeeding by teaching the mother about breastfeeding during the antenatal period, immediate after delivery, and during the postnatal period. Method: A descriptive comparative study was carried out at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH) at Ile-Ife in Osun State, which is a certified baby-friendly hospital, and the Adeoyo State Hospital at Ibadan in Oyo State, which was not a certified baby-friendly hospital at the time of the study. A convenience sampling method was used and the study population of 100 nurses was drawn from registered nurses working in the obstetrics and gynaecology departments of the two hospitals. Results: The results showed that the level of knowledge on exclusive breastfeeding among nurses is high. A comparison of the knowledge among nurses in the two hospitals showed that the mean scores were significantly different, however. Recommendations: The need to encourage continuing education in nursing cannot be overemphasised. Nurses need to realise the importance of acquiring knowledge as a tool for better practice. Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/9844 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/9843 Factors associated with community-based TB care in the Omaheke region, Namibia Zvavamwe, S.; Ehlers, V.J. Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/9843 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/9842 Breast cancer knowledge and breast self-examination practice among rural and urban women in Zambia Mukupo, F.C.; Mubita-Ngoma, C.A. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare breast cancer knowledge and the use of breast self-examination as a breast cancer screening tool among rural and urban women in the reproductive age group (15-49 years) in the rural and urban areas of Zambia. Methods: The study sites were located in the Solwezi rural district and Lusaka urban districts in Zambia. A total of 238 women participated in the study. Results: The findings revealed that 82 percent of the respondents in the rural area and 58 percent of women in the urban area had no knowledge of breast cancer. It was also found that 95 percent of the respondents in the rural and 95 percent of respondents in the urban areas did not practise breast self-examination. The most common reasons given by women for not practising breast self-examination were lack of knowledge on how to do it (65 percent of rural and 55 percent of urban women), the perception that it was not important to do breast self-examination (30 percent of urban and 27.5 percent of rural women) and that they did not perceive themselves as being at risk of getting breast cancer (15 percent of urban and 8 percent of rural women). These findings show that there is a need for nurses to design an educational programme to sensitise women on the dangers of breast cancer and the importance of early diagnosis through the use of breast self-examination. Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/9842 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/9841 Utilisation of focus group discussion (FGD) as a research tool in community health nursing practice : a case study of the views and beliefs of secondary school students in Nigeria about HIV / AIDS and its prevention Akpabio, I.I.; Asuzu, M.C.; Fajemilehin, B.R.; Bola, O.F.I. Background: The purpose of this paper was to show the need for, and the process or strategies for qualitative study in community health nursing practice. The paper presents a focus group discussion, used as a case study, as a descriptive base for HIV/AIDS preventive health education intervention for the target population. This also severed as a guide for the development of an AIDS education curriculum. Method: Six focus group discussions (three male and three female groups) were conducted in three secondary schools. The aim was to obtain in-depth knowledge of the students' beliefs and views about HIV/AIDS and its prevention. The discussions involved 25 students comprised of 12 males and 13 females. Results showed that the students had knowledge gaps related to HIV/AIDS, as well as negative attitudes towards prevention. Some of the reasons participants gave for engaging in sexual intercourse included peer pressure and their desire to be 'big boys'. Suggestions focused on designing health education interventions aimed at eliminating misconceptions and increasing the use of qualitative study (focus group discussion) to obtain a rich variety of data that could be used to guide interventions. Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/9841 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z